Three-Cheese Walnut Spread

Courtesy Pampered Chef

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese
1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled blue cheese
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1 tablespoon snipped fresh parsley
Apple wedges, pear wedges or assorted crackers (optional)

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350°F. Place walnuts in a 2-cup capacity baking dish. Bake 18-20 minutes or until lightly toasted.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, microwave cream cheese on HIGH 1 minute or until softened. Add blue cheese, mozzarella cheese and black pepper; mix well.

Remove baking dish from oven to a wire cooling rack. Carefully pour walnuts into cheese mixture; mix well. Spoon cheese mixture back into baker, spreading evenly.

Bake 8-10 minutes or until cheese is slightly melted. Garnish with parsley. Serve with apple or pear wedges or assorted crackers, if desired.